Rapper 50 Cent stood silently before a judge on Monday August 5 as his attorney entered his plea of not guilty to domestic violence and vandalism charges involving an ex-girlfriend who is the mother of his child.

The performer, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was told to stay away from Daphne Narvarez and forbid him from contacting her by phone or email.

He also was told not to possess any weapons.

The 37-year-old "In Da Club" singer was ordered to return to court on Sept. 4 for a pretrial hearing.

Narvarez says Jackson trashed her California condo and kicked her during an argument June 23. Police said property worth $7,100 was destroyed. She said she locked herself in a bedroom but Jackson kicked open the bedroom door and kicked her, causing injury.